Whether an operator chooses to outsource R&M work or carry it out internally, it is vital for transport managers to keep a tight rein on their fleet maintenance regime. Their role requires them to ensure vehicles remain roadworthy at all times, comply with all legal requirements and ensure comprehensive records are in order and acted upon when necessary. Not only do transport managers have to do this to keep vehicles and drivers safe while staying on the right side of the traffic commissioner, but they also have to drive efficiencies into the wider operation by minimising HGV downtime and reducing fuel emissions and costs. We asked operators how their transport managers preferred to keep track of maintenance records. It was quite an even split between those opting for a predominantly digital-based system (46%) and those preferring paper records (41%), while 9% had a combined approach. A small minority (4%) of operators said they did not keep track of maintenance records as they relied on a third party to do so.
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